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East Flats Campground

East Flats is a free dispersed camping area in the San Bernardino National Forest near the South Fork Santa Ana River, offering spacious, level sites suitable for RVs and tents with no amenities.

Access roads are rough with rocks and drainage ditches, but the area provides good cell service, peaceful solitude, and proximity to hiking trails and the Santa Ana River for recreation.

Campers should be prepared for dusty conditions and note that permits may be required.


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